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Argentina rest Messi for World Cup qualifiers

South American Qualifiers - Venezuela v Argentina - Estadio Olimpico, Caracas, Venezuela - September 2, 2021 Argentina's Joaquin Correa celebrates scoring their second goal with Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez [Reuters, Yuri Cortez]

Argentina have left Lionel Messi out of their squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia as the Paris St Germain forward continues his recovery from COVID-19 infection.

The twice World Cup winners and current Copa America champions have qualified for the finals in Qatar and sit second in the 10-team South American group.

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